Adelaide man charged over bashing murder

A 24-year-old Adelaide man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of 70-year-old Leonard John Rielly.

Mr Rielly died in hospital on March 17 from injuries received during a break-in at his suburban Elizabeth South home a week earlier.

His alleged attacker was arrested on Wednesday and is expected to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with murder, two counts of aggravated serious criminal trespass, aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.